Dental Assistant

Job description 

We’re different. In a good way. In communities like ours, co-workers and patients are our friends and neighbors. Sometimes they are family. And we take care of each other like family. If you’re tired of the typical workplace grind, we have something very different in store for you. Reasonable hours, a devoted team, a commitment to improvement, and believing in the value of every person – whether employee or patient – are just a few of the qualities for which we’re known. We’re a human potential company. Join us and experience the difference of the Desert Sage Way. We can’t wait to meet you.

Desert Sage Health Centers believes in patient-focused care delivered through a caring team of competent and caring health care professionals. As a Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH), Desert Sage Health Centers prides itself in the quality of care it delivers to more than 6,400 annual patients at three health center site locations. Our integrated system emphasizes prevention, healthy living and is designed to reduce health care disparities and avoid unnecessary trips to emergency rooms or other more costly forms of care.

We are looking for an outgoing, compassionate, and hard working individual to join our dental team! If Desert Sage Health Centers and the Dental Assistant position seems like a good fit, then please take a few moments to submit your application! 

Responsibilities

• Set up operatories, lab, sterilization area, and necessary trays
• Review, copy, and manage daily patient schedule
• Check solutions in developer/processor, ultrasonic, and glutaraldehyde baths
• Assist at patient chair side; relay treatment plans and financial responsibilities
• Take and develop radiographs
• Document in patient's electronic dental record
• Clean and prepare room after patient care
• Order supplies and perform a monthly inventory
• Learn and implement the DSHC electronic/digital "Dentrix" system, following health center policies
• Follow and implement all HIPAA, OSHA, and CLIA policies/procedures and regulations
• Work as a team member to facilitate patient flow and quality of care

Minimum Qualifications

• Manual dexterity to pass instruments to dentist and sufficient mobility to perform assigned essential duties
• Possess and implement good and effective communication skills
• Willingness to strive for excellence in dentistry
• Knowledge of dental terminology
• Knowledge of endo, surgical, restorative, preventive: crown, bridge, prosthetic, instrumentation, and assisting
• Ability to take bite-wing and PA radiographs

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-3 years of previous dental assisting experience, D.A. Certified
• Expanded functions certification

Benefits include paid holidays, vacation, health and dental insurance. Salary is DOE.

If you are self motivated, compassionate and ready to give back to your community, and have the necessary training, come join our team!

Desert Sage Health Centers provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.